Woman escapes burning home in Valley Stream

Volunteer firefighters battle a house fire in Valley Stream Tuesday... — Volunteer firefighters battle a house fire in Valley Stream Tuesday morning. Firefighters escorted a woman from the home on Dubois Avenue, police said. (Jan. 3, 2012) Credit: Lou Minutoli

By JOHN VALENTIjohn.valenti@newsday.comJanuary 3, 2012

Firefighters escorted a woman from a burning home Tuesday morning in Valley Stream, police said.

Police and fire officials said no one was injured. Police said a resident was in the process of exiting the home when a volunteer firefighter arrived on the scene and assisted her. She did not require hospitalization.

The fire was reported shortly after 9 a.m., officials said.

Volunteers from Valley Stream, Lynbrook, Malverne and Woodmere responded to the fire, while Lawrence-Cedarhurst, Hewlett and Elmont provided mutual aid.

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